Today, I’m speaking with therapist and author Aundi Kolber. This conversation is a rich exploration of how to start small in finding a therapist, how to care for ourselves when we’re disappointed (like when we think a pandemic is going to be over and it does the opposite), and how the brain works under stress.
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Sep 2025
497: Finding The Authentic Therapist In You with Stefanie Klein
How can therapists learn to see countertransference as a gift, rather than a problem? This week's guest is Stefanie Klein, LCSW. Stefanie, an SEP and NARM Master Therapist, is the Assistant Training Director for the Complex Trauma Training Center where she is also a consultant an ... Show More
56m 25s
Jul 2024
441: Getting To Know Our Inner Worlds Using IFS, Expressive Arts + The Enneagram With Theresa Soltzberg
This week on Therapy Chat, my guest is Theresa Soltzberg, LMFT, MBA, a Certified IFS therapist who uses expressive arts and specializes in complex trauma. Theresa and I had a fascinating conversation about her work. She described how she uses the Enneagram with Expressive Arts an ... Show More
37m 39s
Jun 2025
Making Therapy Work for You — with Shani Tran
Licensed therapist and author Shani Tran joins Dora to demystify therapy—how to start, how to find the right therapist, and how to know when it’s time to move on. They cover cultural stigma, insurance tips, and why therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. This is therapy, redefin ... Show More
34m 39s
Aug 2025
493: Re-Parenting The Inner Child Using Authenticity Therapy with Yudit Maros
In this conversation, I interviewed Yudit Maros, LMFT, founder of Authenticity Therapy. Yudit led the retreat I attended earlier this year in Italy, which was a powerful experiential training in her method. Authenticity Therapy is a form of inner child work which helps identify u ... Show More
50m 25s
Aug 2025
492: Transforming Anxiety Into Self Love From the Adult Chair - with Michelle Chalfant
In this week's episode of Therapy Chat, I interviewed Michelle Chalfant, a licensed therapist and coach, about her journey from anxiety and self-hatred to self-love and healing. She describes her Adult Chair model, which includes understanding the ways the energy of our child par ... Show More
51m 17s
Apr 2025
477: Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness with Dr. David Treleaven
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we're bringing back an interview with Dr. David Treleaven, PhD., author of "Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness".David Treleaven, PhD, is a writer, educator, and trauma professional whose work focuses on the intersection of mindfulness, trauma, an ... Show More
52m 25s
May 2024
432: Healing Trauma Through Yoga + Somatic Psychotherapy - With Dr. Arielle Schwartz
This week's episode is the second in the live episodes recorded at Psychotherapy Networker back in March - my guest today is Dr. Arielle Schwartz! We talked about our own healing journeys, how yoga can help trauma survivors with embodiment, integrative therapies, and much more. B ... Show More
43m 4s
Jun 2025
Understanding Mind-Body Pain: A Neuroplastic Approach for Mental Health Providers with Dr. David Clarke | continuing education for mental health counselors and therapists | NBCC approved | Podcourse | trauma
Purchase this Podcourse here! Neuroplastic symptoms - also known as psychophysiologic or mind-body symptoms - represent a significant portion of clinical presentations, yet they are frequently misunderstood or overlooked in both medical and mental health settings. In this informa ... Show More
53m 33s